Combination Driers for Coatings and Inks

ADDITOL® XW 6533 by allnex is a water-emulsifiable, cobalt-free, combination drier. It contains a balanced metal combination which is necessary for an optimum oxidative drying. It may be added as siccative to all water-borne oxidatively drying alkyd resin paints. It offers good set-drying combined with an even through-drying. The recommended quantity to be added is 4-6%, calculated on solid resin. The shelf life of ADDITOL® XW 6533 is 730 days.

ADDITOL® VXW 6206 by allnex is a water-emulsifiable, ethoxylate-free nonylphenyl combination drier of cobalt, lithium and zirconium. It may be added as siccative to all water-borne oxidatively drying alkyd resin paints. ADDITOL® VXW 6206 is lead- and barium-free grade which provides good set-drying combined with an even through-drying. The recommended quantity to be added is 1.0-3.0% calculated on solid resin. The shelf life of this product is 730 days.

Borchers® Deca 173 by Borchers (Milliken) is a special combination drier based on cobalt, barium, and zirconium. It exhibits a balanced metal ratio that provides excellent initial and through-drying performance.

• It is a low-viscosity grade that offers outstanding drier stability, gloss, brightness, and hardness.
• It improves drying performance under challenging conditions such as high humidity and low temperatures.
• Borchers® Deca 173 is recommended for all oxidatively drying binder systems, especially white and light-colored paints and automotive refinish coatings.
• The typical usage level is 2-5% on solid resin, depending on the resin and the pigment system.

Borchers® Deca 27 by Borchers (Milliken) is a combination drier that ensures ideal synergy of the contained metals, providing uniform drying. It improves film hardness and offers stability.

• It is recommended for medium- and long-oil resin systems.
• Borchers® Deca 27 is typically used at 4-6% on solid resin, depending on the resin and pigments used in the formulation.

Borchers® Deca 421 aqua by Borchers (Milliken) is a combination drier for water-based alkyd resin systems. It is designed to provide effective drying at low temperatures and under high atmospheric humidity.

• It is a mixed-metal drier that delivers high reactivity without causing yellowing.
• Borchers® Deca 421 aqua is recommended for long-oil alkyd-based and high-build systems exceeding 100 μm wet film thickness.
• Typical usage level is 4-6%, calculated on solid resin.

Borchers® Deca 203 by Borchers (Milliken) is a special combination drier based on cobalt, barium, and zinc. It promotes uniform through-drying while preventing wrinkling and skinning.

• It offers excellent drier stability, low viscosity, and long shelf life.
• It improves drying even under adverse atmospheric conditions without causing cloudiness or precipitation.
• It is recommended for all oxidatively drying binder systems, particularly white and light-colored paints.
• Borchers® Deca 203 is typically used at 2-5% on solid resin, depending on the resin and pigment system.

Borchers® Deca 69 by Borchers (Milliken) is a lead-free combination drier for solvent-based paint systems. It provides a balanced ratio of cobalt and zirconium for efficient initial drying and through-drying.

• It is readily meterable, and does not cause cloudiness or precipitation.
• It is recommended for oxidatively drying binder systems, particularly white and light-colored paints.
• Borchers® Deca 69 is typically used at 0.25-1% on solid resin, depending on the binder and pigment system.

Borchers® Deca 155 by Borchers (Milliken) is a combination drier that contains a balanced blend of primary and secondary driers. It promotes uniform film drying, with the primary drier optimizing surface drying and the secondary drier enhancing through-drying.

• It contributes to improved hardness.
• It is recommended for solvent-based systems based on medium- and long-oil alkyd that dry by oxidation.
• Typical usage level of Borchers® Deca 155 is 3-6% on resin solids, depending on the resin and pigments used in the formulation.

Borchers® Deca 141 Z by Borchers (Milliken) is a multi-metal combination drier. It has a low cobalt content that promotes progressive surface drying of the paint film.

• It is a highly reactive grade that provides homogeneous and even drying.
• Borchers® Deca 141 Z is recommended for formulations based on medium and long-oil resins, particularly light-colored paints and varnishes.
• Typical usage level is 2-4% for medium-oil resins (40-55%), and 4-6% for long-oil resins (55-75%).

Borchers® Deca 161 by Borchers (Milliken) is a combination drier for oxidatively drying alkyd resin systems. It improves hardness and promotes optimum surface drying.

• It also ensures uniform drying throughout the paint film.
• Borchers® Deca 161 is recommended for solvent-based systems based on medium- and long-oil alkyd resins.
• Typically usage level is 2.5-5% on resin solids, depending on the binder and pigments used in the formulation.